Tag: art
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Living the Art of Being
Something is soul-stirring about beginning again. Not from scratch, but from the place within that has waited patiently, quietly—for decades. Recently, I set up a small art studio at home and picked up the brush, beginning to paint—a passion I’ve carried in my heart for years. Being creative has always been my go-to for self-regulating…
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Phoebe Anna Traquair: A Visionary of the Celtic Revival
In a letter to her nephew, Phoebe Anna Traquair writes: “To the artist, be he the poet, painter or musician, the world is a great treasure house, stored with endless material for him to use, teach yourself to match the beauty of red-lipped buds, sunlight through green leaves, the yellow gorse on the hill, the…
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Reclaiming Our Sacred Birthright!
Today I am talking about the sacred practice of singing, dancing, storytelling and being creative. Somewhere along the way, we lost something sacred. Singing, dancing, storytelling, and creating—once natural, instinctive expressions of the soul—became “skills” to be perfected rather than sacred acts of being. Now, we measure them by achievements, judge them by technique, and…
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The Artist as a Visionary of the Unknown
In every age, artists stand at the threshold of the unseen, the unspoken, and the yet-to-be-discovered. They are the first to articulate the unknown, weaving threads of whispers into form, word, image, and sound that awaken something ancient and infinite within us. It is their courage to commune with the intangible that propels the evolution…
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Reclaiming the Power of Imagination
A Gateway to Deeper Reality In today’s fast-paced, logic-driven society, imagination often gets a bad rap. The word “imaginary” is commonly used as a synonym for “unreal” or “make-believe,” dismissing it as frivolous or disconnected from practicality. Similarly, the word “myth” has been stripped of its original richness, now reduced to mean little more than…
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Embracing Diversity: Respecting Spiritual Culture
Today, I am talking about Spiritual Culture… In a world filled with diverse cultures and beliefs, it’s essential to appreciate and respect the various holy days celebrated by different communities. For many, Christmas is one festive occasion when families celebrate joy, love, and togetherness. However, it’s important to remember that not everyone observes the Holy…
ELIZABETH ELLAMES 